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Recipes & Techniques
Immerse yourself in the artistry of culinary creation! Explore a treasure trove of recipes and techniques spanning cuisines and skill levels, empowering you to refine your culinary craftsmanship.
How To Quick Pickle Shallots
Looking for a quick salad addition, dinner party side or cocktail garnish? These quick pickled shallots have so many great...
Boulder’s Fall Harvest And What To Do With It
One of the most exciting things about the changing of the seasons is all of the new produce that autumn brings.
How To Use Hot Sauce In 3 Recipes
Instead of just adding hot sauce on top of your food, try cooking with it. Here are some ways to incorporate some fire into your meals.
5 Unique Salsa Recipes
Here are five salsa recipes that can please a crowd.
Food Trend Watch: Cauliflower
This cauliflower mac 'n' cheese dish will be sure to win over your guests regardless of their age.
Coffeehouses To Visit In Boulder, Colorado
Here are some great coffeehouses in Boulder to get your drink of choice.
How To Curate The Best Brunch
Hosting your own brunch can be easier than you think. Here are some tips on how to curate a delightful brunch for your friends and family.
Super Smoothies For Summer
Here are some recipes that incorporate fresh produce into your smoothies.
5 Ways To Cook Eggplant
According to Medical News Today, eggplants are a good source of vitamins and minerals and are low in calories.
How To Make Beer Can Chicken
When it comes to grilling, we’re game for just about anything. That’s especially true when you combine two of our...
Summer Drink Recipes For Every Type Of Gathering
Delicious drink recipes that prove you know how to create great flavor while still being able to spend time with friends and family.
Make These Mini Foods For A Tasty Snack
Miniature foods are perfect to make and bring to parties, eat as a snack or provide for your a kids-only hangout.
How To Make Roux
Roux is a thickening agent that has been used in cooking for hundreds of years.
A Guide To Boulder’s Best Craft Breweries
It's no wonder that so many chefs who have graduated from cooking schools in Colorado have opted to make beer pairings with their dishes a priority.
Cooking With Vermouth
When you hear "vermouth," you probably think of classic cocktails like the Manhattan or the martini, and you'd be right to do so, but vermouth is also a great ingredient to have in the kitchen.
Comfort Food At Its Best: Homemade Pasta Sauce Recipe
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts Graduate “Comfort Food” is one of those terms that is difficult to...
Lemon desserts for your summer sweet tooth
Use one of summer's most popular fruits (lemon) to make these delicious desserts to eat a home or at a friendly gathering.
Gearing up for Summer – Artichoke + Asparagus Recipes
By: Alex Charpentier, Culinary Arts Student If you are like me the warmer weather makes you want to eat more...
Spice up your homemade trail mix
Hiking can be great ways to work up an appetite. Having a healthy snack on hand is mandatory. Trail mix is a super versatile way to get some fast calories no matter where you are.
Jicama: Ways to use this underrated vegetable
Jicama is widely available in Austin due to it's proximity to Mexico. This healthy root veggie can be added to many dishes for a bit of crunchy, sweet flavor.
Make your own pesto
There are some packaged foods that don't come anywhere close to tasting like the real thing. Pesto, for example, is much better when made fresh.
Avoid bakery lines by making your own Sunday treats
Hungry brunch-goers and young families love to get their donut/croissant/pie fix bright and early on Saturdays and Sundays. Make these treats at home to avoid the line.
Barbecue condiment must-haves
Break up the condiment monotony with these great recipes.
Try these interesting cake alternatives
While cake is a popular sweet to end just about every dinner dish, we've found some alternatives that will feed your crew in a less sheet-like, frosted way.
5 ways to use avocado
Have you ever used avocado in pizza, cookies or grilled cheese?
A Healthy Oatmeal Granola Bar Recipe
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts Graduate Any regular readers have probably noticed that I tend to veer more...
Non-Traditional Margaritas for Your Cinco de Mayo Celebration
We've all had a strawberry margarita with sugar crystals clinging to the rim and a berry, carefully perched along the side. Why not get a little more creative for Cinco de Mayo?
The Mystery of Dulce de Leche
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts Graduate Chances are good you’re familiar with that hip young upstart on the...
4 hot dog joints to try in Houston
Houston is filled with delicious hotdog joints.
How To Make Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
By: Helena Stallings, Culinary Arts Graduate As a culinary professional it is important to be able to take the simplest dishes and...
Finding the best wine bars in Texas
Texas has come to be absolutely saturated with fantastic bars and wineries.
How to make your own maple syrup
Follow these steps and you can make your own maple syrup.
The Video Game Baking Challenge
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts Graduate The fact of the matter is, a pastry chef can only make the...
Help the bees, help the culinary industry
Bees are rapidly dying and changing the way agriculture is produced. Plant flowers, buy local honey and avoid chemicals to help these insects continue in their vital role.
Make your own mozzarella
Instructables user mikemwa shared this recipe that makes about 16-18 ounces of fresh mozzarella cheese.
Celebrate National Empanada Day!
Today, April 8th, is National Empanada Day. Celebrate with these recipes.
Recipe Spotlight: Vegan Corn Chowder With Southwestern Croutons
This recipe just might be absolutely genius. The recent surge in coconut everything might be a little overwhelming for most...
How to Make a Hollandaise
By: Helena Stallings, Culinary Arts Graduate Our namesake, Auguste Escoffier, created the 5 mother sauces that every culinary arts student must know...
March Madness Snack Guide
By: Ryan Hodros, Culinary Arts Graduate I was a sports kid growing up—I played first base from Tee Ball to Little League,...
Rice 101
Each kind of rice has it's specific flavor and texture, as well as method of cooking. Here are some common varieties to consider using.
